Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) Telecommunications infrastructure major Viom Networks, an over Rs.20,000 crore company, is considering expanding its overseas footprint by entering Africa to provide consultancy and managed services, a top official said. “We are evaluating Nigeria and Kenya in Africa. We would like to look internationally, said company vice chairman and managing director Sunil […]
ew Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The government is investigating reports of generic versions of some medicines being manufactured without proper testing, Health Minister J.P. Nadda Friday told parliament. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Nadda said that the government was aware of the reports regarding manufacturing of generic versions of some drugs without […]
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed Chinese handset maker Xiaomi to import and sell its phones in India till Jan 8, but only those devices that use chipsets which are running on Qualcomm processors, a licensee of Ericsson. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice R.K. Gauba also […]
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity could be verified if a pulsar were to be paired up with another neutron star or white dwarf that interferes with their gravity, say a team of researchers, including an Indian physicist. Pulsars are very dense neutron stars or stellar remnants that emit gamma radiation beams […]
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The US space agency marked a major milestone on its mission to Mars as the Orion spacecraft completed its first voyage to space Friday – travelling farther than any spacecraft designed for astronauts has been in more than 40 years. “Today’s flight test of Orion is a huge step for NASA […]
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India’s official auditor has faulted the oil ministry for the delays in fixing hydrocarbon prices and incoherent evaluation norms, while recommending disallowance of costs worth nearly $1 billion claimed by Reliance Industries. In a report tabled in parliament Friday, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said Mukesh Ambani-led […]
Mysuru (Karnataka), Nov 28 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha Friday unveiled the new computerised pilot selection system, replacing the age-old pilot aptitude battery test. “The new system is aimed at addressing the alarming rate of flying accidents in the IAF attributed to pilot error,” Air Chief Marshal Raha told reporters at the air […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Appropriate use of technology has become a “game changer” in elections and can help in meeting many challenges, Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma said Monday. During an interaction with a delegation of MPs from Bangladesh, Brahma underscored the need for increased voter enrollment and encouraging the registered voters to come out […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Bharti Airtel has sold over 4,800 telecom towers in Nigeria to American Tower Corporation, a joint statement by the companies said here Monday. According to a filing by American Tower in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the deal size is approximately $1.05 billion. “On Nov 24, 2014, the […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s telecom regulator Monday said there will be no change in the recommended reserve prices for spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands for the upcoming auction scheduled in February 2015. “The constrained supply of spectrum poses a real threat to the continuity of services being provided to […]